315 East 56th Street, Manhattan, NY 10022

The 6-story, 55-unit building at 315 East 56th Street, owned by Deborah Kagan, has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues in recent years, with multiple building-wide complaints filed in early 2025 (January 11, January 22) and early 2024 (February 25). These heating system problems have been persistent, with similar complaints recorded throughout 2022 and 2024, often resulting in HPD being unable to gain access to verify the conditions. The building also faced pest issues in August 2024, with two complaints related to unsanitary conditions, though these were also closed without inspection access.

Official violations from 2022 and 2023 reveal safety concerns, including defective door self-closing mechanisms, smoke detector issues, and carbon monoxide detector problems in apartments 2H and 3G. A 2018 violation noted concerns about the building facade maintenance, specifically regarding an A/C unit on a fire escape and coping stone installation. The building has demonstrated proactive management of bedbug prevention, with annual reports consistently showing no infestation cases or required eradications from 2019 through 2024.

Environmental inspections have generally been favorable, with regular rodent inspections showing compliance and successful bait application as recently as June 2025. Two housing maintenance code violations from 2023 required correction of safety equipment, including smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in unit 2H. While the building's age (constructed in 1950) and recent complaints indicate some ongoing maintenance challenges, the management's adherence to bedbug reporting requirements and consistent rodent control measures suggest active monitoring of pest-related issues. Recent heating system failures in early 2025, with multiple emergency complaints, represent the most significant current resident comfort concern as of mid-2025.